Roscoe Conklin Bussard Jr., 85

Born June 19, 1924, in Hagerstown, he was the son of the late Roscoe C. Bussard Sr. and Jennie (Brown) Bussard.

He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Hagerstown.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in World War II.

He retired as a poster hanger in 1990 after 45 years of service with Outdoor Advertising Inc. in Hagerstown.

Roscoe was a lifetime member of William D. Byron VFW Post No. 1936 and AMVETS Post No. 10, both in Hagerstown; a member of Funkstown American Legion Post No. 211 and F.O. Eagles Aries No. 694 in Hagerstown. He was also a former member of Freestaters Drum and Bugle Corps for 22 years.

He is survived by his loving wife of 39 years, Eugenia M. (Izzo) Bussard; two sons, Ronald Bussard and Steven A. Bussard, both of Hagerstown; a stepson, Dale R. Griffith of Birmingham, Ala.; a daughter, Annette Kendrick of Ormond Beach, Fla.; a stepdaughter, Carol Rethemeyer and husband, David, of Hagerstown; a brother, James Bussard of Funkstown; 10 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.

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In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by two brothers, John and Warren Bussard; and two sisters, Virginia Myers and Phyllis Wood.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 28, 2009, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Hagerstown, with the Rev. George A. Limmer officiating. Burial will follow in Rest Haven Cemetery.

Friends will be received Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Rest Haven Funeral Chapel, 1601 Pennsylvania Ave., Hagerstown, where a Christian wake service will be conducted at 6 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Roscoe's name to St. Mary's Catholic Church or St. Mary Catholic School, 224 W. Washington St., Hagerstown, MD 21740.